Games Part Two

Notes: Okey-dokey, well I've got a good response so I'm updating! Isn't it funny how these things work out?

Becsy Lexi: Yes, aren't they just? I must say I got a lot of inspiration there from an episode of…I think it was Hollywood Seven…y'know, with S Club 7 in it?…ack, it doesn't matter. But a few pranks were from there. I wouldn't mind being in the dark with him either. Yummy scrumbos and also scrummy yumbos. Nah, you're not stupid, the quote was a little unfair and I don't think anyone'll get it. It was 'Is that a challenge?'. It's from the first Pokemon Movie, which is weird. Thanks for reviewing!

Uh.yeah: Awww, you're the greatest! Thanks for all your lovely compliments. I hope this chapter comes up to scratch as well. I did read it but you can blame this site for me not being able to review. Funny, I read BLC as Bacon, Lettuce and…well, bacon and lettuce. Chicken maybe?

Morph: I think we can all learn something from the prank war…pranks are even funnier when they hit the wrong person. I dunno where the fake flies came from…my mind is beyond comprehension I feel. Thanks for the review.

Cossie: Y'know, I think betaing it for me, much as I love you doing it, spoils the story for you somewhat cos you know it before I post it. And anything you say in a review is already said. But you do really good work on my fics, so I'll keep turning to you (unless anyone else wants a go!). Thanks for reviewing anyway! It's really sweet when I know you've already read it…

Ark Led: Well, we wouldn't want any actual 9Rose action, would we? That would ruin my subtle hinting!

Bookz: Thanks so much! I love comedy…comedy is funny! A story without comedy is like…a dentist without teeth.

Dingbatt: Yeah, a theme seems to be emerging doesn't it? People get covered in stuff. Lol, hernia…ack, like I said, it wasn't fair. It was way too obscure a quote. I'll have another go sometime soon and you can have some more fun trying to find it, k?

Banshee: I know! She seems to be dead! PIQUED? Wowee! Lol, I'm sorry about all the Time Vortex stuff in my last fic. It's kinda hard to explain. Anyway, thanks for your review my dear. I'm rooting for you baby! (no, I'm not gay, that was from the Pokemon games...remember? Ahhh, stuff it)

YamiKITG: Awww, thanks! That's really sweet of you. I'll see YOU on the flip side!

Dr Azaria: Ahh, a new reviewer I have ensnared…I mean, befriended. Aheh heh heh…anyway, thanks for reviewing! Stick with me and I'll stick with you!

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"What the hell just happened?" Jack's voice came out of the gloom, puzzled and annoyed.

"Just what I'd like to know," said the Doctor accusingly.

"Hey, don't look at me."

"I can't."

"Yes. It's dark," put in Rose. She felt the Doctor drop her hand as he fumbled in his pockets, producing the sonic screwdriver again. It lit up, showing Jack in a dressing gown with a towel wrapped round his head. Rose giggled.

"What?" asked Jack, affronted. "I was taking a shower, if you don't mind!"

"Jack, did you do something to the lights?" asked the Doctor, impatiently.

"No, why would I?" He caught the Doctor's glance and understood. "No, me and Rose called a truce."

"So you didn't mess with the heating in my room?" cut in Rose.

"Course not."

"Damn." The Doctor strode towards the control room, following the meagre light the screwdriver provided, Rose and Jack scurrying after him. "That means there's something wrong with the TARDIS."

"Isn't there always?" said Jack sarcastically.

"Shut up," snapped the Doctor, as they came to the dimly lit control room. The central pillar glowed softly as the Doctor checked some monitors, tried a few buttons…mechanical stuff. The lights flickered back on slowly.

"Should we be worried?" whispered Rose. Jack shrugged. They waited in silence while the Doctor got more and more frustrated.

"I don't understand this," he muttered. "There's something…untraceable in the system…something that really shouldn't be there."

"Can you fix it?" asked Rose in concern.

"Not if I don't know where the problem is," said the Doctor. He slammed his hand down onto the panel in anger.

Jack and Rose glanced at each other and began a routine game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The loser had to stop the Doctor smashing up the TARDIS before he fixed it. Jack chose paper, Rose rock.

Rose grabbed his hand.

"That's not helping," she said. The Doctor pushed her away roughly.

"Rose, go back to your room," he said, waving her away like an irritating insect. Rose glared at him. How could this be the same gentlemanly hand-kissing Doctor from a minute ago? He was so damned unpredictable. Rose resisted the strong urge to kick him in the balls.

"I'm not going back there! What if it freezes up again?" she demanded.

"Go to mine then, just go somewhere so I can bloody well work in peace!" yelled the Doctor. Rose fell silent, feeling angry with herself but mainly him as she felt tears welling up in her eyes. She turned away and stormed off. The Doctor resisted the strong urge to kick himself in the balls.

"Rose! Rose wait!" He charged after her, hating himself for being so rude and obnoxious. Jack rolled his eyes at them and checked the monitors again, trying to find something the Doctor didn't, but even he had to admit it seemed useless. Maybe there had just been a power surge or something? Jack shook his head, dislodging his towel. That was ridiculous. He made his way back to his room to get changed.

"Rose! Rose stop!"

The Doctor tried his best to slow her down by grabbing the sleeve of her jacket, but she just shook him off. She went at a terrific pace, which he was having a hard time keeping up with. He guessed she'd got a lot of practice from running away from things. He lunged for her elbow.

"Get off!" said Rose angrily, swinging round to try and break his grip. "If you don't want me around—"

"I do want you around!" insisted the Doctor. "I'm sorry I shouted at you—"

"Oh just leave it," she said, pulling away from him. He grabbed her again, and she pulled hard, so hard that when he had to let go she should have tumbled to the ground.

But she didn't.

"ROSE!"

Jack came running back towards the source of the noise, buckling his belt as he went, minus a shirt (isn't he always? Lol, I just like de-clothing Jack. It's a thing. I'm a weirdo. Love me for it.). He arrived at the scene just in time to seize the Doctor to stop him falling in...

Falling into a chasm.

"What happened?" yelled the captain. The Doctor just screamed Rose's name again, ignoring him. Jack gaped at the vertical pit in the TARDIS floor that had not been there before, had never been there. The grate just dropped straight downwards into nothing, extending only into blackness.

"The TARDIS has gone mad," he muttered. "Doctor, stop! You're going to pull us both in!" The older man stopped struggling, falling limp in Jack's arms. Jack released him.

"What happened?" he repeated.

"We were arguing and…I…I pushed her," whispered the Doctor, staring at the hole. "I have to go after her," he said, kneeling at the opening and preparing to climb down. Jack grabbed him again.

"Don't…be…thick!" said Jack through gritted teeth as the Doctor tried to shake him off. "You'll slip and break your—oh God…"

"Rose…Rose!" screamed the Doctor. Jack felt like doing the same thing.

Not Rose. Take me instead just…not Rose.

"Doctor, you have to fix the TARDIS," insisted Jack. "If Rose…I…she'll be OK, I promise. But we can't get her back if you don't fix what's wrong."

"We can't get her back at all," said the Doctor dully. "She's gone. Dead. A body."

"Don't say that!" said Jack angrily.

"It's true," aid the Doctor blankly. "And I pushed her."

"You…you didn't," said Jack uncertainly. The Doctor stood up.

"I'm going to fix the TARDIS."

Jack watched him go helplessly. He knew the Doctor would never push Rose on purpose…but he couldn't help wondering.

He looked into the canyon the TARDIS had made, but there was no way to see the bottom.

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Red…all I see is red…

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Ooooooohhh! Setting up a little mystery here and possibly the most nasty cliff hanger I've ever done. The thing is, you guys know I've killed Rose off in a fic before. You also know I would do it again. Mwah ha ha! Fear me...I alone weild the power to...meh, I'm hungry now.

Till next time, kitties!

Eevee